tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11715999871116470012012-02-05T14:29:38.696-08:00Everything for Baseball in Reno/Sparks/Tahoe. And some softball too. Sign ups, travel teams, tournaments, tips, coaching help. You name it.Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-67189965100491459252012-01-17T16:16:00.001-08:002012-01-17T16:16:45.006-08:002012-01-17T16:16:45.006-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1EbUudCBnyg0-m1B93UcxShbTI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1EbUudCBnyg0-m1B93UcxShbTI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1EbUudCBnyg0-m1B93UcxShbTI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u1EbUudCBnyg0-m1B93UcxShbTI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><a href="http://www.rgj.com/article/20120117/SPORTS/120116036/1018/sports">http://www.rgj.com/article/20120117/SPORTS/120116036/1018/sports</a> <br /> <br /> Weekly sports sign ups for baseball / softball.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-6718996510049145925?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/kX51n8geDQs" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com1http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/sports-sign-ups.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-47653061709992648042012-01-05T10:37:00.000-08:002012-01-05T10:37:57.704-08:002012-01-05T10:37:57.704-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iW1OqfIVJFXuTZLHi88Q7XQc1Hw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iW1OqfIVJFXuTZLHi88Q7XQc1Hw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iW1OqfIVJFXuTZLHi88Q7XQc1Hw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iW1OqfIVJFXuTZLHi88Q7XQc1Hw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><a href="http://www.sparksbaberuth.com/" target="_blank">Sparks Babe Ruth</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.calripkenbb.com/" target="_blank">Cal Ripken Spanish Springs</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://srbr.baberuthonline.com/engine.asp?area=league&amp;aid=661" target="_blank">South Reno Babe Ruth</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://renowest.baberuthonline.com/engine.asp?area=league&amp;aid=152" target="_blank">Reno West Babe Ruth</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.renonational.teampages.com/" target="_blank">Reno National Little League</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.eteamz.com/renocontinentalll/" target="_blank">Reno Continental Little League</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.eteamz.com/sparksbaseball/" target="_blank">Sparks National Little League</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.eteamz.com/washoell/" target="_blank">Washoe Little League</a><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-4765306170999264804?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/8YiSJQZI6oM" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/spring-signups.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-62319334390933111932012-01-05T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-05T10:00:25.372-08:002012-01-05T10:00:25.372-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VG9vpf3FdzIfOwPztLmYj-irx0o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VG9vpf3FdzIfOwPztLmYj-irx0o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VG9vpf3FdzIfOwPztLmYj-irx0o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VG9vpf3FdzIfOwPztLmYj-irx0o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>From Nevada District 1 Little League's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nevada-District-1-Little-League/242407085842" target="_blank">facebook page.</a><br /> <br /> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 14px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Little League night at UNR Basketball on February 4 @ 7 pm. Players in uniform just $4;</span></span><br /> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 14px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">adults $8. Go Pack !! Go Little League !!</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 14px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Local signups have started!&nbsp; Check back for postings.</span></span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-6231933439093311193?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/f_Uvrif4iFs" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/little-league-night-at-unr-basketball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-68175170459306459352011-12-14T12:29:00.000-08:002011-12-14T12:29:14.326-08:002011-12-14T12:29:14.326-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3sIpprGjgeI1U69Bm6B9pNg7-pA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3sIpprGjgeI1U69Bm6B9pNg7-pA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3sIpprGjgeI1U69Bm6B9pNg7-pA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3sIpprGjgeI1U69Bm6B9pNg7-pA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><br /> <h3 style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 160px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This is reprinted from the Reno Gazette Journal. &nbsp;Original article here.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110829063">http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110829063</a></span></h3> <div> <br /></div> <h3 style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 160px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </h3> <h3 style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 160px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> BASEBALL</h3> <div style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 160px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <span class="pp"></span>» The WB Baseball &amp; Softball Training Center offers private, one-on-one lessons, specialized skills clinics and a monthly hitting club membership (unlimited use of automated batting cages) for any baseball or softball players wanting to continue their training in the offseason. For more information or to sign up, call Todd at 775-997-9541 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gamersgetdirty@yahoo.com" style="color: #004276; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">gamersgetdirty@yahoo.com</a>.<br /> » Throw like a pro training sessions. Taught by former major leaguer Dan Serafini. Packages start at $75. Call 775-220-7741 or email<a href="mailto:tshires@throwlikeapro.info" style="color: #004276; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">tshires@throwlikeapro.info</a>.<br /> » Tommy’s Grand Stand baseball and softball instruction from Mike Riley and Denae Jones. Batting cages, tunnel rentals by appointment. Call Tommy at 775-355-7323.<br /> » The Western Nevada Adult Baseball Association, a wood bat chapter of the affiliated NABA, is looking for local players, coaches and umpires in Fernley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Mason Valley and surrounding rural areas. Coaches and new players are encouraged to email Nevada president Bobby Amos at<a href="mailto:bobby_amos2002@yahoo.com" style="color: #004276; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">bobby_amos2002@yahoo.com</a>. Cost is $150 per player, includes insurance, baseballs, field cost, umpire fees, etc. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dugout.org/" style="color: #004276; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.dugout.org</a>, under league finder look at Western Nevada NABA.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-8796260359796614018?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/IJcq5LzDzIM" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/fall-baseball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-2070310771341988772011-08-31T13:55:00.001-07:002011-08-31T13:55:43.964-07:002011-08-31T13:55:43.964-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFPvkGPCmpg6yclajYkfIxp7Ytc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFPvkGPCmpg6yclajYkfIxp7Ytc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFPvkGPCmpg6yclajYkfIxp7Ytc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lFPvkGPCmpg6yclajYkfIxp7Ytc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Go check out NNLL District 1's Facebook page.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nevada-District-1-Little-League/242407085842">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nevada-District-1-Little-League/242407085842</a><br /> <br /> They need some help and it's a great way to volunteer for the sport we all love!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-207031077134198877?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/8KOVR6cGvA0" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/northern-nevada-little-league-district.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-43506983416917330042011-06-04T16:23:00.000-07:002011-06-04T16:23:02.638-07:002011-06-04T16:23:02.638-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E4YWY5Hu2FUO_qmvrFZ2tGsF4kU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E4YWY5Hu2FUO_qmvrFZ2tGsF4kU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E4YWY5Hu2FUO_qmvrFZ2tGsF4kU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E4YWY5Hu2FUO_qmvrFZ2tGsF4kU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Pro pitcher and current Manogue coach Bob Ayault is hosting summer camps.<br /> <br /> Offering 2 Summer Camp Dates:<br /> <br /> June 20th - 24th<br /> August 1st - 5th<br /> <br /> WHERE: Ayralt's "The Yard" Sports Academy - 4792 Longley Lane - 345-3470<br /> "The Yard" offers<br /> <br /> Baseball - skills building, simulated games, throwing, batting cages<br /> Basketball<br /> Soccer<br /> Softball<br /> Dodge Ball<br /> Board Games<br /> * Snack Provided twice a day, bring your own lunch and water bottle<br /> Visit <a href="http://www.renohurricanes.com/">www.renohurricanes.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="250" height="175" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=4792+Longley+Lane,+reno+nv&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=52.107327,72.597656&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=4792+Longley+Ln,+Reno,+Nevada+89502&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;ll=39.484949,-119.761245&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=4792+Longley+Lane,+reno+nv&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=52.107327,72.597656&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=4792+Longley+Ln,+Reno,+Nevada+89502&amp;t=h&amp;z=14&amp;ll=39.484949,-119.761245" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-4350698341691733004?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/agFXl6Dyaio" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/more-summer-camps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-42726393045454489892011-05-31T13:27:00.000-07:002011-05-31T13:30:01.884-07:002011-05-31T13:30:01.884-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m8-5dRMDr7csBTtvaUMmkU6RAh8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m8-5dRMDr7csBTtvaUMmkU6RAh8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m8-5dRMDr7csBTtvaUMmkU6RAh8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m8-5dRMDr7csBTtvaUMmkU6RAh8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div align="center" class="style118">WEEKLONG <br /> <br /> SUMMER BASEBALL CAMPS</div><div align="left" class="style22"><img height="19" src="http//www.silverstatesc.com/images/calendar.gif" width="253" /><span class="style11"><img align="right" height="206" src="http://www.silverstatesc.com/images/Bishop09_000.JPG" width="310" /></span></div><div align="left" class="style114"><u>THREE EASY STEPS TO REGISTER</u>:</div><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style112">1.</span> Choose an event,<br /> <br /> <span class="style113"><strong>2</strong>.</span> <span class="style61"><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong></span> Click "<strong>Waiver Form</strong>," print it out, fill it<br /> <br /> out, and bring it to camp,<br /> <br /> <span class="style113"><strong>3.</strong></span> Click "<strong>Register Now</strong>" and complete the registration form.</div><div align="left" class="style76">JUNE SUMMER CAMPS <span class="style89">2011</span></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>WINNEMUCCA SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> June 6-9, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-12:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Winnemucca Little League Fields <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $145.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-12 </div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register"</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5894&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">| </span></span></span></strong></span></span><span class="style111"><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#FourDayCampDetails">DETAILS</a></span></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>FERNLEY SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> June 13-16, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-12:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Fernley Little League Fields <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $145.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-12</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5892&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">| </span></span></span></strong></span></span><span class="style111"><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#FourDayCampDetails">DETAILS</a></span></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>BISHOP SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> June 20-24, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-2:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Bishop City Park <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $200.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-12</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5890&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">| </span></span></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#SummerCampFormat"><strong>DETAILS</strong></a></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>BEST IN THE WEST CATCHERS CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> June 27-29, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 8:00am-12:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Wooster High School Varsity Field<span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7"> |</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $200.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 8-15</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5851&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#CatchersCampDetails"><strong>DETAILS</strong></a></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>TRUCKEE SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> June 27-30, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-12:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Regional Park Baseball Fields <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $145.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 8-12</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5981&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><span class="style111"><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#FourDayCampDetails"> DETAILS</a></span></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style76">JULY SUMMER CAMPS <span class="style89">2011</span></span></div><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>SPARKS SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> July 5-8, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-12:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Shadow Mountain Park <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $145.00 per player <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> Ages: 7-12</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5914&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><span class="style111"><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#FourDayCampDetails"> DETAILS</a></span></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>SOUTH RENO SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> July 11-15, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-2:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Damonte Ranch High School Varsity Field <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $135.00 for Half Day sessions (9:00am-12:00pm)<br /> <br /> $200.00 for Full Day sessions (9:00am-2:00pm) <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-13 </div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5893&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#SummerCampFormat"><strong> DETAILS</strong></a></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>NORTH RENO SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates: </strong>July 18-22, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-2:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Terrace Park Baseball Fields <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $135.00 for Half Day sessions (9:00am-12:00pm)<br /> <br /> $200.00 for Full Day sessions (9:00am-2:00pm) <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-12 </div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the<span class="style61"><strong><a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf" target="_blank"> WAIVER FORM</a></strong></span> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5891&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">| </span></span></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#SummerCampFormat"><strong>DETAILS</strong></a></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>CARSON CITY SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> July 25-29, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-2:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Governors Fields Baseball Compex <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $135.00 for Half Day sessions (9:00am-12:00pm)<br /> <br /> $200.00 for Full Day sessions (9:00am-2:00pm)<span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7"> |</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-13</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5923&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a><span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7"> | </span></span></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#SummerCampFormat"><strong>DETAILS</strong></a></div><hr /><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style76">AUGUST SUMMER CAMPS <span class="style89">2011</span></span></div><div align="left" class="style107"><span class="style149"><u>ELKO SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</u></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Dates:</strong> August 1-5, 2011 <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Times:</strong> 9:00am-2:00pm Daily<br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Ernie Hall Baseball Fields <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Cost:</strong> $145.00 for Half Day sessions (9:00am-12:00pm)<br /> <br /> $200.00 for Full Day sessions (9:00am-2:00pm) <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <strong>Ages:</strong> 7-12</div><div align="left" class="style107">Print out the <a class="style33" href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a> first, then click "Register."</div><div align="left" class="style107"><a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=5988&amp;ID=181" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a> <span class="style8"><span class="style105"><strong><span pointsize="7"><span class="style9"><span pointsize="7">|</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#SummerCampFormat"><strong>DETAILS</strong></a></div><div align="left" class="style107"><br /> </div><div align="left"><span class="style11">( <a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/#top"><strong>Back to Main Calendar</strong></a> )</span></div><div align="center" class="style39"><br /> </div><div align="center" class="style39"><br /> </div><hr /><div align="center" class="style39"><a href="" name="SummerCampFormat"></a></div><div align="center" class="style39"><span class="style22"><span class="style65"><br /> </span><span class="style98">WEEKLONG <br /> <br /> SUMMER CAMP DETAILS</span></span></div><div align="left" class="style8"><span class="style11"><span class="style22"><u>DESCRIPTION</u>:</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="style8">Our week long summer camps cover every aspect of the game of baseball including pitching mechanics, catcher skills, infield play, outfield play, hitting, base running and the often forgotten mental game. We place a large emphasis on good sportsmanship, positive attitude, 100% effort &amp; controlled emotions. Participants will be separated by age and skill level and rotate through several fundamental skill stations. There will also be daily contests with prizes and instructional scrimmage games each afternoon. As always, each day will end with a "Final <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Thought" which will cover different aspects of the mental side of the game of baseball.</span></span></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style8"><span class="style22">CAMP SCHEDULE: </span><span class="style8">All Summer Camps will be conducted from 9:00am-2:00pm. Due to past experiences with extremely hot weather and camper fatigue we have decided to shorten our camp times and end each day at 2:00 - prior to the hottest part of the day.</span></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style22"><u>CAMP FEE INFO</u>:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Half Day Option</span> (9:00am-12:00pm Daily) = <span class="style22">$135.00 per player</span> ($115.00 per additional sibling)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="style22">Full Day Option</span> (9:00am-2:00pm Daily) = <span class="style22">$200.00 per player</span> ($180.00 per additional sibling)</div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style23">PLEASE READ!</span> When registering on-line, you will need to <strong>"build"</strong> your registration. If you are planning on having your child attend only half days, you will need to click on the <strong>Half Day Option</strong>. You will then need to add any other options you are interested in from there (i.e. - Extended Care, Cancellation Protection, Equipment and/or merchandise). </div><div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style61"><strong>Please note:</strong></span> The shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc. that you see listed on the registration page are College Baseball Camps (CBC) items, <strong><u>NOT</u></strong> Gamer Baseball items. <strong>Gamer Baseball merchandise will be on sale at the camp site</strong>.</div><div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style22"><u>EXTENDED CARE DETAILS</u>:</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camp will begin at 9:00am and end at 2:00pm each day. If you need to drop your child off early and/or pick them up late we do provide Extended Care. <strong>Extended Care camp hours are from 8:00am - 3:00pm each day</strong> (The camp director and/or a staff member will be on site early and leave late for anyone needing to drop off early and/or pick up late). Extended Care fee's are as follows (You only have to pay for Extended Care once if you have multiple children attending camp):<strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Early Drop-Off </strong>= $3.00 per day ($15.00 for the week) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Late Pick-Up </strong>= $3.00 per day ($15.00 for the week)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Early Drop-Off &amp; Late Pick-Up</strong> = $6.00 per day ($30.00 for the week)</div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11">Our Summer Camps are conducted at different facilities around the area. Check the Event Calendar for the location of your chosen camp(s).</div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style119">IMPORTANT NOTE:</span> Please print out, fill out and sign the <strong>Required Waiver Form</strong>. Click <a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/documents/WaiverOnly_000.pdf"><strong>HERE</strong></a> or use the link on the Clinic Calendar to download the Waiver Form. <strong>Your player will not be able to participate in the camp or clinic without this form.</strong></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style22"><u>WHAT TO BRING</u>:</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please wear baseball or other athletic clothing (NO sandals and shorts are not recommended)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Baseball hat (helps keep the sun off of your face)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Baseball cleats (tennis shoes are not recommended)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Baseball glove<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Baseball bat &amp; helmet (if you have your own - if not some will be provided)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Catchers gear (Catchers only)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Water bottle</strong> (Ice cold water will be provided)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Sun Block</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Lunch</strong> (Please bring your lunch in a sealed, hard plastic cooler to keep insects and wildlife out)</div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><strong><u>"POSSIBLE" COACHING STAFF</u>:</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Todd Coburn</strong> - Former pro player with the Philadelphia Phillies Org., Founder &amp; President of Gamer Baseball<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Jon Foss</strong> - 18 years of coaching experience at all levels<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Jason Olson</strong> - Former pro player with the Los Angeles Dodgers Organization<br /> <br /> <strong>CJ Lang</strong> - Former pro player with the Chicago White Sox Organization </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left"><span class="style11"><strong>Please Note:</strong> Camp and Clinic staff is subject to change due to availability.</span></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><span class="style22"><u>SAMPLE SCHEDULE</u>:</span></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="left" border="1" bordercolor="#6699cc" style="width: 624px;"><tbody> <tr valign="top"><th scope="row" width="176"><span class="style26">9:00am - 9:20am</span></th><td width="432"><span class="style26">Professional, Active Dynamic Warm-up</span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><th scope="row"><span class="style26">9:20am - 9:30am</span></th><td><span class="style26">Throwing fundamentals &amp; Kids throw</span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><th scope="row"><span class="style26">9:30am - 10:30am</span></th><td><span class="style26">Position specific practice - Pitching, Catching, Infield, Outfield</span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><th scope="row"><span class="style26">10:30am - 12:00pm</span></th><td><span class="style26">Offensive practice - hitting, bunting, base running</span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><th scope="row"><span class="style26">12:00pm - 12:30pm</span></th><td><span class="style26">Lunch Break (In shade)</span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><th height="22" scope="row"><span class="style26">12:30pm - 2:00pm</span></th><td><span class="style26">Instructional Scrimmage Games</span></td></tr> </tbody></table><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style22"><u>MISCELANEOUS INFORMATION</u>:</div><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <ul><li><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left"><span class="style11"><span class="style61"><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong></span> Please make sure to bring your <strong>Required Waiver Form</strong> (<span class="style20"><a href="http://www.gamerbaseball.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf" target="_blank">Waiver Form</a></span>) to ensure you child will be taken care of properly in case of an emergency.</span></div></li> <li><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11">Check in will begin at approximately 8:30am on day one. Please arrive early to get checked in and receive any important information about the week.</div></li> <li><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left" class="style11">We will provide coolers with ice cold water to drink. We recommend that each child bring their own water bottle to carry with them throughout the day. They will be allowed to fill up their water bottle from our coolers. </div></li> <li><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left"><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left"><span class="style11">Please send your child to camp as if they were going to their teams practice. <strong>Shorts are not recommended</strong>. A hat is highly recommended to help keep the sun off of their face. Please have them put on <strong>sunblock</strong> each morning.</span><br /> <br /> </div></div></li> </ul><br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="left"><span class="style11">If you have any questions or concerns prior to the camp please call <strong>775-997-9541</strong> or e-mail <a href="mailto:gamersgetdirty@yahoo.com"><span class="style20">gamersgetdirty@yahoo.com</span></a>.</span> <span class="style11">To register for a specific camp please go back to the camp calendar and click on the register now link attached to the camp details.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-4272639304545448989?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/AZXPjgQsrZc" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0Mira Loma Dr, Reno NV39.48545247386605 -119.7491457661620939.43981797386605 -119.79245726616209 39.531086973866046 -119.70583426616209http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/gamer-baseball-summer-camps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-50685647559915056972011-04-22T08:29:00.001-07:002011-04-22T08:29:34.966-07:002011-04-22T08:29:34.966-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R1yI4Ds8g4etwOZaEPObvvMkupE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R1yI4Ds8g4etwOZaEPObvvMkupE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R1yI4Ds8g4etwOZaEPObvvMkupE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R1yI4Ds8g4etwOZaEPObvvMkupE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XEpqQfujBWw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-5068564755991505697?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/NUb9o0Qw_IM" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/love-this-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-78542238994123670202011-04-04T14:53:00.000-07:002011-04-04T14:53:11.154-07:002011-04-04T14:53:11.154-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwbYdg1GSFjuQVQRDUqr8wTvluM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwbYdg1GSFjuQVQRDUqr8wTvluM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwbYdg1GSFjuQVQRDUqr8wTvluM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwbYdg1GSFjuQVQRDUqr8wTvluM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>I've had a few of these guys on my fantasy roster!&nbsp; <br /> <br /> ACES 2011 ROSTER<br /> <br /> <br /> Pitchers: Josh Collmenter, Josh Ellis, Zack Kroenke, Tom Layne, Kevin Mulvey, Jordan Norberto, <strong>Micah Owings (should bat him DH)</strong>, Rafael Rodriguez, Daniel Stange, Matt Torra, Jason Urquidez, Esmerling Vasquez.<br /> <br /> Catchers: John Hester, Konrad Schmidt.<br /> <br /> Infielders: Tony Abreu, Brandon Allen, Sean Burroughs, Cody Ransom, Andy Tracy, Josh Wilson.<br /> <br /> Outfielders: Collin Cowgill, <strong>Cole Gillespie</strong> (One injury away from AZ), <strong>Wily Mo Peña (Can he still fly?)</strong>, David Winfree.<br /> <br /> Disabled list: Robby Hammock, Chris Rahl, Ed Rogers, Clay Zavada.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ACES-PACK EXHIBITION<br /> WHO: Aces vs. Nevada<br /> WHEN: 6:05 p.m. Tuesday<br /> WHERE: Aces Ballpark<br /> TICKETS: $13 adults, $10 Nevada students, $7 children<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-7854223899412367020?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/WWQKKYwzbgU" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/reno-aces-are-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-48140525985464833162011-03-03T19:52:00.000-08:002011-03-03T19:58:16.746-08:002011-03-03T19:58:16.746-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4rGnt01V_t97XCtCFy7_3YGcZ08/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4rGnt01V_t97XCtCFy7_3YGcZ08/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4rGnt01V_t97XCtCFy7_3YGcZ08/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4rGnt01V_t97XCtCFy7_3YGcZ08/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I recently visited Bret's Baseball Academy where the Muckdogs and Nevada Lightning practice. Great facility to hold a practice and they have a strong group of individual instructors.</span></span></h2><h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A Fundamental Approach To Success</span></h2><h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bret Pagni</span></h2><h1 align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Private Baseball Instructor</span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">BB&amp;SA Facility Contact Information:</span></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;"></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tel/Fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 775.856.2434</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Cell:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 775.843.5172</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">E-Mail<span style="text-transform: uppercase;">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>bretpagni@sbcglobal.net</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Private Instruction:</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;"> (lessons are one hour in length)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Weekly Clients: $50 per lesson (lesson package amount is paid at the beginning of the month and is based on number of sessions within the month- minimum of three)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoBodyText">Drop- In Clients: $55 per lesson (you pay as you go)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Individual Batting Cage/ Pitching Mound/ Infield Rental:</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;"> (Please call ahead to make an appointment)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">$25 per hour for Walk-In Customers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">$20 per hour for Instructor Cage Rentals<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Team Practices:</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">&nbsp; (Reserve a time before the weather changes)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Weekly team rate $100&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Practices are 2 hours in length, pitching machines not provided.&nbsp; This includes an hour of at least one batting cage and one pitching lane, and one hour on the infield area.&nbsp; Teams will be asked to provide their own baseballs and softballs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">12-Month Lease: $60 per week per time slot&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">6-Month Lease; $70 per week per time slot<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Team Practice with an instructor for 2 hours:&nbsp; $150<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: none;">Directions to BB&amp;SA Facility (From Interstate-80):<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> </div><div align="center" class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: center;">Take McCarran (East) Exit. Turn right (South) off of freeway onto McCarran.&nbsp; Head over overpass, and then turn left (East) onto E. Glendale Ave., Take your second right hand turn into the parking lot across from Flips Gymnastics.&nbsp; 451 E. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Glendale</st1:place></st1:city> is the middle warehouse.<span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=Bret's+Baseball+%26+Softball,+451+East+Glendale+Avenue,+Sparks,+NV+89431-5832&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=Bret's+Baseball+%26+Softball,&amp;hnear=451+E+Glendale+Ave,+Sparks,+NV+89431&amp;cid=12473793859780022050"><img border="0" src="http://mt0.google.com/vt/data=KnFb3QiGw4rlo5tdMaf6997wRkTTv40GIgWlhqeq7RcL2EFlTZyt8_CoPAO1PSQuXG6gAMd7I9pzMy9oAAaqlHnuTzh7YyXO-Q64NpA" /></a></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=Bret's+Baseball+%26+Softball,+451+East+Glendale+Avenue,+Sparks,+NV+89431-5832&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=Bret's+Baseball+%26+Softball,&amp;hnear=451+E+Glendale+Ave,+Sparks,+NV+89431&amp;cid=12473793859780022050">Google Map</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-4814052598546483316?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/jdPrBUvBhqA" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/great-practice-facility.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-38422408075125143832011-03-01T20:31:00.000-08:002011-03-03T12:07:57.670-08:002011-03-03T12:07:57.670-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jZOUJknj7h8NaG0nR98-Xi2kkuU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jZOUJknj7h8NaG0nR98-Xi2kkuU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jZOUJknj7h8NaG0nR98-Xi2kkuU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jZOUJknj7h8NaG0nR98-Xi2kkuU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>The Reno based Muckdogs are hosting baseball camp June 16th 2011 and June 27th. These 4 day camps are held at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=south+valleys+sports+complex,+reno+nv&amp;aq=&amp;sll=39.404765,-119.75647&amp;sspn=0.007925,0.015042&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=south+valleys+sports+complex,&amp;hnear=Reno,+Washoe,+Nevada&amp;ll=39.473835,-119.782562&amp;spn=0.253355,0.481339&amp;t=h&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A&amp;ved=0CBUQpQY&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=rsdtTc9_kLq1A6bDzZUI">South Valleys Sports Complex</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/BB-SUMMER-CAMP-2011.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Get the info here!</span></a><br /> <br /> http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/BB-SUMMER-CAMP-2011.pdf<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-3842240807512514383?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/huK8neBoECg" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-summer-baseball-camp.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-2923682650835028832011-01-31T16:43:00.000-08:002011-01-31T16:43:10.386-08:002011-01-31T16:43:10.386-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BeresHNZMSq1VOajKxqThw8EaOI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BeresHNZMSq1VOajKxqThw8EaOI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BeresHNZMSq1VOajKxqThw8EaOI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BeresHNZMSq1VOajKxqThw8EaOI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The more I read about the composite bat ban, the more frustrated I am. &nbsp;By the way, it is a "non-wood" approved list,&nbsp;http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf &nbsp;&nbsp;This list has always existed. &nbsp;Look for the "little league" writing on the barrel.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">However, &nbsp;approved composite bats is a pitiful list. &nbsp;The -3 are big barreled for Babe Ruth/High School and not approved for the Majors and lower divisions. &nbsp;There is currently only 1 approved for little league composite barreled bat. &nbsp;And it is $199.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div class="panel ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom" id="details1_pnlDetailsandFeatures" style="background-attachment: initial; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Looks like I"m late to the table on this one.. Most everyone knows that Little League applied the composite ban to the 12 and under divisions as well.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is their complete article on the Little League site.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">-----------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">On Dec. 30, 2010, Little League International announced it had expanded its moratorium on the use of composite bats to all of its baseball divisions, including the Little League (Majors) division, effective immediately.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Because of the moratorium, several common questions have arisen. We have addressed the most common questions below with Patrick Wilson, Little League International’s Vice President of Operations.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The announcement regarding the moratorium is here:<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/CompositeBatMoratium.htm" style="color: #003550;" title="Little League Composite Bat Moratorium">http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/CompositeBatMoratium.htm</a></div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you have further questions, we encourage you to sign on to Little League’s Facebook page. At that page, over the past few days, Little League International staff has answered hundreds of questions regarding the moratorium. The Little League Facebook page is here:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/LittleLeagueBaseballAndSoftball" style="color: #003550;" title="Little League's Official Facebook Page">http://www.facebook.com/LittleLeagueBaseballAndSoftball</a></div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">By definition, a moratorium is: An authorized delay or stopping of some specified activity. As applied by Little League International, the moratorium disallows the use of all baseball bats constructed with composite material in its barrel.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Information on the composite baseball bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League can be found here:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm" style="color: #003550;" title="Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Approved Composite Bats">http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm</a></div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A listing of licensed baseball bats approved for use in the Little League (Majors) Division and below can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf" style="color: #003550;" target="_blank" title="2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List PDF">2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List (PDF)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">(This list was updated on Jan. 11, 2011.)</span></div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Wooden and aluminum metal/alloy bats are not subject to the moratorium. Bats that have only a metal or alloy barrel (and no other material, unless it is in the end cap of the bat), and if it meets the other standards (length, diameter, etc. for the respective division in which it is used) are not subject to the moratorium, regardless of the composition of the handle or the transition to the barrel.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“The moratorium is not the result of Little League changing its bat standards, or influenced by any relationships with bat manufacturers,” Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. “Rather, it became evident through scientific research, that some composite-barreled bats exceeded the current standard after a breaking-in process. Until that research was in hand there was no data to support an earlier decision. With that said, there are no other moratoriums contemplated at this moment.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“The decision to place the moratorium on composite bats in Little League’s baseball divisions is based on the fact that scientific research showed that composite-barreled bats may exceed the performance standard after being broken in.”</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision. Check here for the current list of approved bats:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf" style="color: #003550;" target="_blank" title="2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List PDF">2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List (PDF)</a><a href="http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf" style="color: #003550;"></a></div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“Once there was scientific research showing conclusively that the composite bats in teenage play - after a break-in process - exceeded the standards, the moratorium was imposed,” Mr. Wilson said. “That research only applied to the larger bats, like the ones used in high school.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“While to some it might seem that a similar idea would apply to a smaller barrel bat, that's not the way the science works,” Mr. Wilson said. “We needed to wait until there was conclusive scientific research on the smaller barrel bats. Within hours of receiving enough of that data to make a decision, Little League made it, and we let our constituents know about it.”</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Local Little Leagues were first informed of the ongoing research in September 2010.</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed,” Mr. Wilson said. “Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any.”</div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions – Composite Bat Moratorium</strong></div></div><dl class="qa-list" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4em;"><dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-1:</span>&nbsp;How can you identify composite, alloy and half-half bats?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;Most bats indicate whether it is composite or metal/alloy. Look closely at the barrel for its designation and composition. For any others, you would need to check the manufacturer website or call them to see if the specific model has a composite barrel. Bats that have been manufactured to date may have the Little League name on them, as well as the BPF. However, going forward Little League will not approve new composite bats that have not been tested to meet the performance standard through the life of the bat, and any bat with a composite barrel cannot be used in the Little League (Majors) Division and below. The position also applies to the teenage baseball divisions for bats that have not received a waiver.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-2:</span>&nbsp;How does someone identify an older composite bat that is not labeled as composite?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;Older composite bats, or any non-wood bats, would not be allowed to be used in Little League play without the BFP 1.15 printed on the barrel. Additionally, composite bats that have the BPF listed, and may even have the Little League name and logo on them, are now subject to the moratorium.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-3:</span>&nbsp;What if my bat has a composite handle, and a metal/alloy barrel?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;If the bat is labeled as having a composite handle and a metal/alloy barrel (and not a composite barrel), provided it meets all the other standards for the division, it is acceptable. The transition from the handle to the barrel can be composite.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-4:</span>&nbsp;Why did you make this decision right after Christmas?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;We worked diligently to get the research in place. We didn't have the research information one, three or six months ago. Instead, when the information came to us, we made the decision within hours of receiving it. With that kind of scientific research in hand, not making a decision, or delaying it, was not an option. In this case, the scientific research showed that composite youth baseball bats that had a BPF rating of 1.15 when new, actually could exceed the 1.15 rating after being used, broken in. That's why we announced the moratorium ... and why we let parents know about the research last September.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-5:</span>&nbsp;Why are softball bats not covered?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;To date, there is currently no similar scientific research available on the performance of bats used in Little League’s softball program.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-6:</span>&nbsp;Did Little League do this just to get more royalties from all the new bats that need to be bought?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;This decision by Little League International was made completely independent of any manufacturer of bats, and was based on performance of the composite bats, as opposed to metal/alloy or wood bats. The bats used in the research that Little League International commissioned at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell, were bought anonymously by Little League International. Little League International's royalties from bat sales represents a very small percentage of Little League Baseball, Incorporated’s operating budget. For various reasons, our decision to impose this moratorium will result in lower royalties. Despite the fact that we face lower royalties doing the right thing was first and foremost on our minds. In fact, our District Administrators and League Presidents were informed of the results of the decision before our bat licensees were informed and before any of the bat manufacturers were informed. The decision making all bats that can be used in any game perform - throughout the life of the bat - within a certain acceptable standard, is the clear and common-sense best answer.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-7:</span>&nbsp;Is my bat (insert model here) OK?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;It should be clear that Little League International has not changed the standard. The BPF remains at 1.15, which is, essentially a measure of the performance of the best wooden bat. But the BPF needs to remain at or below the 1.15 level throughout the life of the bat. That is why we now have a moratorium on some bats. Until just recently, there was no scientific research available on youth model bats that would show whether or not they maintained the BPF throughout the life of the bat. A list of bats licensed and&nbsp;approved for use in Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions is available here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf" style="color: #003550;" target="_blank" title="2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List PDF">2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List (PDF)</a><a href="http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011ApprovedNonWoodBatList.pdf" style="color: #003550;" target="_blank" title="2011 Approved Non-Wood Bat List PDF"></a></div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-8:</span>&nbsp;Are the bat manufacturers going to offer a rebate on the bats that are deemed unusable in Little League?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;Each bat manufacturer will decide on its return/exchange policy and possible rebates toward the purchase of Little League compliant bats. Check with your local equipment retailer for guidance on possible rebates or returns.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-9:</span>&nbsp;Does Little League realize even more people are going to go to other organized youth baseball organizations because of this?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;Ultimately, if other programs, and parents, choose in favor of programs that may not have the same philosophy as Little League, we cannot help that. We can only make rules and regulations for Little Leaguers, based on the best interests of the children involved, using data from scientific research. Whether or not any of the smaller non-Little League programs follow our lead is up to them.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-10:</span>&nbsp;Is the list of licensed baseball bats (linked above) a complete list of all the bats that are “legal” for use in the Little League (Majors) Division and below?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;&nbsp; No, such a list would be impossible to create, since it would include all bats in the world that meet the criteria for the division of play. A baseball bat only needs to meet the criteria for the division, which includes all pertinent specifics in Rule 1.10, and must meet the criteria of the moratorium on composite-barreled baseball bats.</div></dd> <dt style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 40px;"><span class="question" style="color: #669933; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">Q-11:</span>&nbsp;Will Little League be releasing any details of the research, or a list of bats that may or may not have completed the research?</dt> <dd class="desc-answer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 153, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="answer" style="color: #0066cc; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;">A:</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No. The details of the research are proprietary and will not be released by Little League.</div></dd></dl><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-405938241640161987?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/0-vVG42I5Bw" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/composite-bats-banned.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-66720483690263034532010-11-29T13:27:00.000-08:002010-11-29T13:27:13.047-08:002010-11-29T13:27:13.047-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xmyHv-0jm4hQ9fIhbnAmANKmtsg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xmyHv-0jm4hQ9fIhbnAmANKmtsg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xmyHv-0jm4hQ9fIhbnAmANKmtsg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xmyHv-0jm4hQ9fIhbnAmANKmtsg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>From Little League<br /> <br /> <blockquote>November 29, 2010 <br /> <br /> Dear Little League Parents and Volunteers,<br /> <br /> With the holiday shopping season upon us, we want to remind all that we are in the midst of a research effort with the University of Massachusetts (Lowell) to determine whether or not a moratorium will be placed on the use of composite 2¼-inch barreled baseball bats in the Little League Majors Division and below. We have already placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, and Big League Baseball Divisions.<br /> <br /> We anticipate making a decision on the use of composite 2¼-inch barreled baseball bats by Jan. 1, 2011, as promised in earlier communications on this subject.<br /> <br /> Information on the moratorium on composite bats in the Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, and Big League Baseball Divisions, as well as information on specific models of composite bats that have received a waiver of that moratorium, can be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/StatementFromLLCompositeBats.htm<br /> <br /> We encourage local league officials to provide this message to parents and volunteers in the local league.<br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> Little League International</blockquote><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/renobaseballblog-20">Don't forget to visit our Amazon store for Christmas!! &nbsp;</a><br /> <br /> <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=renbasblo-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=bpl&amp;asins=B001W2YK4W&amp;fc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;lt1=_blank&amp;m=amazon&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;bc1=000000&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-6672048369026303453?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/qh-YUAx8G84" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/composite-bats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-79005948095183925272010-11-23T16:21:00.001-08:002010-11-23T16:21:50.393-08:002010-11-23T16:21:50.393-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w0W5s8Kplt3Osb11xAnXFU_FkAc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w0W5s8Kplt3Osb11xAnXFU_FkAc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w0W5s8Kplt3Osb11xAnXFU_FkAc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w0W5s8Kplt3Osb11xAnXFU_FkAc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Just for the holidays I have updated the <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/renobaseballblog-20">Youth Baseball Store on Amazon</a>. &nbsp;Instead of just baseball items, I've added the Electronics and All Sports categories.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/renobaseballblog-20">http://astore.amazon.com/renobaseballblog-20</a><br /> <br /> Please pay us a visit and scoop up some great deals (like 20% off a Kindle!)<br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=renbasblo-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002FQJT3Q&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-7900594809518392527?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/WhB58m9AvmM" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/updated-amazon-store.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-58658298283720470452010-09-22T22:07:00.001-07:002010-09-22T22:07:15.321-07:002010-09-22T22:07:15.321-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1DRdD3ux6CYoP4HX7eV-b3HF4Ok/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1DRdD3ux6CYoP4HX7eV-b3HF4Ok/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1DRdD3ux6CYoP4HX7eV-b3HF4Ok/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1DRdD3ux6CYoP4HX7eV-b3HF4Ok/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>This is one of the better explanations I've seen on how to drive through the ball. I've always taken baby steps with my teaching. Kid who arm swings, teach how to swivel the hips. Long swing, hands inside the ball as your hips rotate.&nbsp; Knowing full well that they really need long term training with proper technique.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Here is a video that explains how to rotate, when to, and why.<br /> <br /> <object style="height: 280px; width: 400px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FSz81T86p1I?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FSz81T86p1I?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="400" height="280"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-5865829828372047045?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/DTIC7JiJmiw" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-drive-through-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-24031441050816065592010-09-17T11:08:00.000-07:002010-09-17T11:08:16.163-07:002010-09-17T11:08:16.163-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HM-zTtsb-mPuMw2UMc4m69EAJuA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HM-zTtsb-mPuMw2UMc4m69EAJuA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HM-zTtsb-mPuMw2UMc4m69EAJuA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HM-zTtsb-mPuMw2UMc4m69EAJuA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Over at the <a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/">Muckdogs</a> website they are having a <a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BBSA-2010-2011-Winter-Skills-Program.pdf">Winter Skills Camp</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;December 30, 31 &amp; Jan 2nd. &nbsp;Click the link and check out the flier.<br /> <br /> While on the <a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/">Muckdogs</a> site, I saw this.. <br /> <blockquote><a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/muckdogs-19u/world-series-champions"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Congratulations to the 2010 19U Muckdogs</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b> baseball team for going undefeated in the 2010 Joe DiMaggio League World Series.</b></span> A great team effort headed by Manager Ken Camel and assistant coaches Bret Pagni and Matt Rutledge.<br /> Tip your hats to the tournaments Most Valuable Pitcher Tyler Osborne and Most Valuable Player Chris Stocker of the Muckdogs Baseball Club.<br /> The Muckdogs organization would like to send a <em>Thank You</em> to family and fans for all of their support this year. With hard work and dedication we have met this year’s team goals.</blockquote>That is really impressive! &nbsp;Looks like Bret and Ken have some awesome things going on over there.<br /> <br /> For all things Muckdog related, head on over to <a href="http://www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com/">www.muckdogsbaseballclub.com</a>. &nbsp; For all training and other services, check out <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=P66TTKScCYL0swPa4_2_Cg&amp;ved=0CBEQBSgA&amp;q=bret%27s+baseball+and+softball+reno&amp;spell=1">Bret's Baseball Academy</a> and their indoor facility off Glendale.<br /> <br /> Thanks everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-2403144105081606559?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/VwJxm2SRJL8" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/winter-skills-program.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-51178480777176405702010-09-01T14:35:00.001-07:002010-09-01T14:36:13.868-07:002010-09-01T14:36:13.868-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnFnvQxkiUOdoD1Kg8vDML241Ek/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnFnvQxkiUOdoD1Kg8vDML241Ek/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnFnvQxkiUOdoD1Kg8vDML241Ek/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnFnvQxkiUOdoD1Kg8vDML241Ek/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>From Little League corporate today I received this email... &nbsp;Talk about a huge blow to the manufacturers. &nbsp;Willing to bet there are some huge blowout sales coming up!!<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"September 1, 2010</blockquote><blockquote>TO:&nbsp;Local Little League Presidents, District Administrators, and Regional Field Staff</blockquote><blockquote>FROM:&nbsp;Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations, Little League International</blockquote><blockquote>RE:&nbsp;Moratorium on Composite Bats in the Junior League, Senior League, and Big League Divisions of Baseball</blockquote><blockquote>A moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League was enacted on Aug. 27, 2010, by the Little League International Board of Directors, effective immediately. The moratorium shall be in effect until further notice by Little League International.</blockquote><blockquote>The moratorium covers all games and practices only in the three divisions referenced above. It closely follows a similar moratorium approved in July 2010 by the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS), based on a recommendation from its Baseball Rules Committee. The NFHS Board enacted a rule to prohibit the use of composite bats until they can produce consistent compliance with the standards through the life of the bat</blockquote><blockquote>Waivers of the moratorium may be considered by Little League International in certain circumstances. For 2011, a manufacturer may apply for a waiver of the moratorium for a particular model of composite bat if all of the requirements for a waiver, as established by Little League International, are satisfied. Composite bats that are certified by an approved independent testing laboratory as meeting the current Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR), and the Accelerated Break-In (ABI) procedure, will be eligible for the waiver in 2011. Little League International will provide a list of bat models, if any, that receive waivers of the moratorium.</blockquote><blockquote>Not covered under the Little League moratorium are wood bats, metal bats, or bats that have composite materials in the handle only. A composite bat is one that has a metal shell, but a woven composite of fibers on the inside of the barrel portion of the bat.</blockquote><blockquote>Currently, the moratorium on composite bats does not apply to the Little League Baseball (Majors) Division and below, nor does it apply to any division of softball. Little League International, in consultation with independent experts, anticipates being able to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats in the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, prior to the start of the 2011 season.</blockquote><blockquote>Sincerely,</blockquote><blockquote>Patrick W. Wilson</blockquote><blockquote>Vice President of Operations"</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-5117848077717640570?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/F63m3sgXtuU" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/safety-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-34280607827574582512010-08-04T13:13:00.000-07:002010-08-04T13:13:35.865-07:002010-08-04T13:13:35.865-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vYvnd4pjzijJuCCjjOHjBDya0V0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vYvnd4pjzijJuCCjjOHjBDya0V0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vYvnd4pjzijJuCCjjOHjBDya0V0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vYvnd4pjzijJuCCjjOHjBDya0V0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Fall baseball signups are in full swing.. Get it, swing...<br /> <br /> Visit&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.washoelittleleague.org/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.washoelittleleague.org</a>&nbsp;for Washoe.</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sparkscentenniallittleleague.com/">http://www.sparkscentenniallittleleague.com/</a>&nbsp;has contact information but I didn't see any forms.</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.renoamerican.com/">http://www.renoamerican.com/</a>&nbsp;</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.eteamz.com/renonational/">http://www.eteamz.com/renonational/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Reno National</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.eteamz.com/sparksbaseball/">http://www.eteamz.com/sparksbaseball/</a>&nbsp;Sparks National</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.littlenorthvalleysleague.com/">http://www.littlenorthvalleysleague.com/</a>&nbsp;North Valleys</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br /> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-3428060782757458251?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/irBh7TmHewE" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/fall-ball-signups.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-27711777564104861642010-07-28T14:57:00.000-07:002010-07-28T14:58:52.541-07:002010-07-28T14:58:52.541-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3xvNjmH8KH8Jr107cKrUO1RMRw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3xvNjmH8KH8Jr107cKrUO1RMRw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3xvNjmH8KH8Jr107cKrUO1RMRw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3xvNjmH8KH8Jr107cKrUO1RMRw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>At the Major Little League level, through the MLB. &nbsp;Keeping the batter off guard is as important as blowing it past them. &nbsp;Case in point, I direct you to the <a href="http://www.rgj.com/section/blogs16?plckController=Blog&amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;U=cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005&amp;plckPostId=Blog:cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005Post:c05fb68d-8a83-4877-9665-ee2514eea60f&amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;plckElementId=blogDest">RGJ blog</a> today.<br /> <br /> "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Former Nevada standout Joe Inglett has been playing professional baseball for a decade but likely accomplished a first on Tuesday: the utility man tossed a scoreless inning in the Brewers' 12-4 loss to the Reds.</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div><br /> </div><div>With Milwuakee's bullpen taxed and starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo getting knocked around early, Brewers coach Ken Macha turned to Inglett to pitch the ninth inning, and he delivered.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Inglett maxed out at 56 mph and his average pitch was 54 mph, but he still recorded a 1-2-3 inning, retiring Brandon Phillips, Orlando Cabrera and Joey Votto (two of whom have been All-Stars). The pitches registered as knuckeballs on the scoreboard because of the speed but Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy said they were just slow fastballs.</div><div><br /> </div><div>"I put down 'fastball' but they weren't fast," Lucroy&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/99439989.html" style="color: #223555; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel</strong></a>. "He was just flipping them in there. That's tough (for the hitter), coming in so slow. It's different seeing 50 (mph) and 90 (mph)."</div><div><br /> </div><div>"One, two, three. That's all I can say," Gallardo&nbsp;<a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100727&amp;content_id=12681528&amp;notebook_id=12712172&amp;vkey=notebook_mil&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mil" style="color: #223555; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>told MLB.com of Inglett's effort</strong></a>. "I was pretty impressed. For him to go in there and get three outs, he made it seem easy."</div><div><br /> </div><div>In 64 games, Inglett is hitting .267 with 10 runs scores and 10 extra-base hits in 90 at-bats. "</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://www.rgj.com/section/blogs16?plckController=Blog&amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;U=cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005&amp;plckPostId=Blog:cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005Post:c05fb68d-8a83-4877-9665-ee2514eea60f&amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;plckElementId=blogDest">http://www.rgj.com/section/blogs16?plckController=Blog&amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;U=cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005&amp;plckPostId=Blog:cf54a7c3-6850-4148-9710-effa04ad5005Post:c05fb68d-8a83-4877-9665-ee2514eea60f&amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;plckElementId=blogDest</a><br /> <br /> <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=renbasblo-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=bpl&amp;asins=B001ET6TYC&amp;fc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;lt1=_blank&amp;m=amazon&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;bc1=000000&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-2771177756410486164?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/yIsB3N28hmY" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/speed-isnt-everything.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-39754688541290798392010-07-06T12:40:00.000-07:002010-07-06T12:40:04.561-07:002010-07-06T12:40:04.561-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgdP99GZ4hbvswdMmY2wdHBrTqk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgdP99GZ4hbvswdMmY2wdHBrTqk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgdP99GZ4hbvswdMmY2wdHBrTqk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgdP99GZ4hbvswdMmY2wdHBrTqk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/baseball.html#SummerCampSchedule">JULY SUMMER CAMPS, 2010</a><br /> <br /> <b>SPARKS SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</b><br /> Dates: July 12-16, 2010 | Times: 9:00am-2:00pm<br /> Location: Shadow Mountain Park Baseball Fields | (MAP)<br /> Cost: $135.00-$200.00 per player | Ages: 8-12<br /> <br /> <a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=3760&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC">REGISTER NOW</a> | <a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/baseball.html#SummerCampFormat">DETAILS</a> | <a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a><br /> <br /> <b>SUMMER BASEBALL SKILLS CLINIC SERIES</b><br /> Dates: July 19-22, 2010 | Times: 9:00am-12:00pm<br /> Location: INDOOR CLINIC! WB Baseball Training Center | (MAP)<br /> Cost: $125.00 per player | Ages: 8-12<br /> <br /> <a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=4095&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC">REGISTER NOW</a> |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/baseball.html#SummerCampFormat">DETAILS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a><br /> <br /> <b>SOUTH RENO SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP</b><br /> Dates: July 26-30, 2010 | Times: 9:00am-2:00pm<br /> NEW LOCATION: Damonte Ranch High School Facilities<br /> Cost: $135.00-$200.00 per player | Ages: 8-13 | (MAP)<br /> <br /> <a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=3759&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC">REGISTER NOW</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/baseball.html#SummerCampFormat">DETAILS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a><br /> <br /> <b>AUGUST SUMMER CAMPS, 2010</b><br /> <br /> CARSON CITY SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP<br /> Dates: August 2-6, 2010 | Times: 9:00am-2:00pm<br /> Location: Governors Fields Baseball Complex | (MAP)<br /> Cost: $135.00-$200.00 per player | Ages: 8-13<br /> <br /> <a href="https://secure.itinio.com/collegebaseballcamps_com/registerV4.cfm?PackageAvailableKey=3758&amp;ID=181&amp;src=CBC">REGISTER NOW</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/baseball.html#SummerCampFormat">DETAILS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverstatesc.com/documents/WaiverOnly.pdf">WAIVER FORM</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-3975468854129079839?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/BPYS9X6OjrU" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-baseball-camps-updated.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171599987111647001.post-87441926286272808722010-07-02T10:54:00.000-07:002010-07-02T10:54:06.401-07:002010-07-02T10:54:06.401-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o9WGFafwJ8-CZ_rU93FBB4buyxI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o9WGFafwJ8-CZ_rU93FBB4buyxI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o9WGFafwJ8-CZ_rU93FBB4buyxI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o9WGFafwJ8-CZ_rU93FBB4buyxI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>What do 9-10 year olds remember? The game, the experience or both?<br /> <br /> Last night was my son's championship game for the District 1 Renegades. Washoe LL vs. Sparks Centennial. A hard fought game between the teams with good pitching and hitting. Close game until the 5th inning when one team pulled away.<br /> <br /> Then the mayhem. <br /> <br /> Top of 6th, one out, runner on 1st from a nice base hit and the sprinklers come on. That's fine. Funny things like that happen in little league. So after about 10 minutes, granted it is 11:05PM and these are 9-10 yr olds, with both teams in the dugouts, and a packed stands, the lights turn off!<br /> <br /> Still a funny event, just chaotic with zero visibility and siblings at a large park and no communication from the officials or umpires.<br /> <br /> After 10 minutes of darkness, instead of getting everyone's attention and letting us know what was happening, the umpires walked over to the dugout and said something to the coaches letting them know they had won. The kids are going crazy, the parents/fans are scrambling to figure out what to do, the other team wasn't notified, no hand shaking or congratulations. <br /> <br /> So instead of a ceremony of any sort, everyone is scrambling to find their equipment and meet under the street light next to the snack bar. Not exactly the winning experience.<br /> <br /> So my question is, what will the kids take away from the experience? The game, the winning, or the chaos?<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more articles, tips and events in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area, please visit http://reno.youthbaseballblog.org Don't forget to visit my sponsors!<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1171599987111647001-8744192628627280872?l=renobaseballblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/FIlT/~4/BYvyNDmXR08" height="1" width="1"/>Patrick Crofoothttps://profiles.google.com/105180280129851239586noreply@blogger.com0http://renobaseballblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/game-or-experience.html